The Recruitment Process

Most Police Support Volunteer (PSV) roles will require you to be 18 years of age and above (although some roles are suitable from age 16 years). 

The recruitment process to become a PSV consists of several stages, as follows:

• Online application form – you must complete and submit the form
• Initial application sift – we will check that you meet the initial eligibility criteria, which includes residency, age, cautions/convictions, occupation and evidence of skills/experience for the role
• Interview – we will conduct an interview with you, lasting about 30mins, which assesses your skills and experience aligned to the standards and expectations of the role
• Pre-employment checks – which includes you providing proof of ID and address, and completing a medical questionnaire, and us conducting background vetting and references

At the end of each stage of the recruitment process, you will be notified whether or not you have been successful and therefore eligible to proceed to the next stage.

Candidates are required to successfully pass every stage of the process to be appointed as a Police Support Volunteer.

All correspondences will be sent via email (so ensure you check your inbox, and your junk folder).

Reasonable adjustments and accommodations

You will need to advise if you require any reasonable adjustments during your recruitment process (eg disability, learning difficulties, pregnancy, dyslexia, religion or belief, menopause, injury etc).  Any requests for reasonable adjustments will be considered and arranged where possible.  This information will be treated with the utmost confidence.  You will need to let us know if you require any additional support at the earliest part of your application.

Timescales

Every application is different, but it should normally take around 12 weeks to progress through all stages of the recruitment process.

The recruitment process can be delayed by not providing complete and accurate information or by late submission of information, or by non-attendance at scheduled appointments.  This may result in your application to join being put on hold or potentially withdrawn.

Further Information

If you have any general queries about becoming a Police Support Volunteer, please email us.